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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 1?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be required to effectively alert operators to a communication system failure?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a discreet input memory location?
DCS commonly is considered a computerised control system for a plant that has central operator supervisory control. Which of the terms below is best described as a system that allows for exchange of data throughout, but can have remote systems within the system?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a discreet output memory location?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links smaller networks together, but potentially on a global scale?
There are many different software programs that are commonly used by a DCS. Which of the programs below would allow observation and control of the plant?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as reduction of overall error introduced by the input and/or output signals?
Which of the answers is not an disadvantage of analog field communication? Choose the best answer from those below.
Which of the recommended standards below is best describes as a DTE to DCE connection only?
Baseband NRZ signalling is the standard for all physical connections with Ethernet. Which of the signalling methods below has the disadvantage of losing the clock signal when spaces are transmitted for an extended series?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input registers would use?
Which of the Hart access methods below can be best described as one that field devices must be instructed by a controller module to preform any action?
Which of the terms below can be best described as supplies the individual devices with data and power from the trunk line in an H1 transmission system?
Which of the answers below best reflects the power range that is transmitted to field devices when the Foundation fieldbus H1 is operating?
Which of the answers below best represents the average impedance of all Foundation fieldbus H1 cables used?
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the operating conditions automatically suppress an alarm?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the accounting system?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be required to have a low bandwidth and high error detection protocol?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the router interacts with?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network with a single central connection point?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that systematically allows for devices to initiate communication?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-485 standard for voltage range to transmit a "Space"?
Which of the answers below best describes the cable used for the drop lines in the DeviceNet transmission system?
A DDE protocol has 3 components to a "handle". Which of the components below would best be described as the name of a unique data source is contained inside of a DDE topic?